What's New: Theodora, the Empress of the Byzantine

In case you didn't know what is a Byzantine? No, it is not some kind of metal nor is it some kind of insect.

BYZANTINE is the name of an empire during the Middle Ages. The empire built its influence in the central of Constantinople. Inspired by Theodora an Empress of Byzantine, a potrait shown to Chanel Global Creative Director of Makeup, Peter Philips,created the Chanel 2011 Paris-Byzance Pre-Fall collection. The potrait was shown to him by Karl Lagerfield.

Theodora, the most holy Empress of Byzantine
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Chanel 2011 Fall Collection inspired by Theodora
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Backstage during the Chanel 2011 Paris-Byzance show
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According to Style:, “We re-created the red eye shadow/liner that she wears on the arch of her eyebrows by drawing the shape with Le Crayon Lèvres in Rouge.” He dusted the eyelids with “a game of luminous golds and bronzes” by mixing the gold shades in Chanel’s upcoming Les 4 Ombres Eye Shadow Quad in Topkapi with Joues Contraste blush in Or and Mocha. Next, he added two more black lines along the outer edge of the upper and lower lash lines to create a “choreography between gold, bronze, black, and red.”

Chanel Paris-Byzance Fall Collection

A piece of Art! The Chanel Les 4 Ombres Topkapi eyeshadows.
Only 1,500 pcs ever created, a designer collectible indeed!
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The not-so-collectible Chanel Topkapi eyeshadows
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REGARD SIGNÉ DE CHANEL:
The Byzantine art served as muse for this creamy powder eyeshadow quad. Copper, taupe, gold and bronze, touched with shimmer and light, create mesmerizing effects.

Swatches of the Chanel Topkapi
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Joues Contraste Rouge

JOUES CONTRASTE ROUGE:
A shimmering red ruby blush which is accentuated with traces of gold and pearlized shimmer

Joues Contraste Or

JOUES CONTRASTE OR:
A sheer, lightly shimmering shade of gold brings a subtle new luminosity to the face and adds a precious touch of radiance to the cheeks

ROUGE ALLURE “Rouge Byzantin”:
Satin finish and iridescent ruby red shade with a hint of sapphire, for a rich, jewel-toned lip look.

p.s: Dear Hubby, it doesn't hurt to be a little more generous and buy me this whole set. Especially the limited edition topkapi. Pretty please, with cherry on top ;) no? fine!

Till then, good luck & stay flawless...

xoxo,

Mariella Liyana

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